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Discover the Arnold Air Society (AAS) and Silver Wings (SW), two organizations dedicated to fostering leadership and service among cadets and civilians. AAS promotes a supportive network for Air Force officer candidates while SW engages members in community service and awareness of national defense. Learn about their missions, why cadets join, demographics of Area 7, and various impactful service projects, including “Go Green” and community partnerships. Join us in shaping proactive and effective civic leaders through collaboration and dedication!
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AAS & SW Overview Regional President Darcy Oien Area 7 CC Joseph Carroll Area 7 CV Will Lukach
Overview • Arnold Air Society • Mission • Why Cadets Join • Silver Wings • Mission • Why Cadets Join • Area 7 Demographics • Service Projects
Arnold Air Society • Arnold Air Society is a professional, honorary, service organization advocating the support of aerospace power
Mission • To create a more efficient relationship among Air Force officer candidates • To recruit for the United States Air Force • To represent the corps and the Air Force to the campus and the community through service.
Why Cadets Join • Numerous Leadership opportunities especially as underclassmen • Endless opportunities to serve the campus and the community…having fun! • Teamwork, Camaraderie, Friendship • A Society of 2800+ nationwide
Silver Wings • "Knowledge, wisdom, and the courage to serve.” • Angel Flight began in 1952 • Silver Wings in the 1980’s • Membership badge
Mission • Silver Wings (SW) is a national, co-ed, professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense.
Why Cadets/Civilians Join • Objective #1 - Personal development through community service. • Objective #2 - Professional development through leadership and professional opportunities. • Objective #3 - Civic awareness through military exposure and education.
Area/Region 7 Demographics • AY 2008-2009 • Squadrons – 14 • Active Members – 293 • Chapters – 5 • Active Members – 51
Service Projects • 30,000 total service hours • 50% JNP • Squadron service participation rate • 50% inter-squadron • 90% joint-Silver Wings (squadrons with chapters only) • 75% community partnership
AAS Service Projects • JNP – Joint National Project • “Go Green” • Habitat for Humanity (BSB) • Highway Cleanup (Harper) • Back to School & 8K (CS) • Relay for Life (CAL)
Service Projects (SW) • JNP – Joint National Project • “Go Green” • SNP- Recruitment and Retention • Dorothy Day Food Pantry (Fargo) • Trick or Canning • St. Ben’s Soup Kitchen (Milwaukee)
Summary • Arnold Air Society • Mission • Why Cadets Join • Silver Wings • Mission • Why Cadets/Civilians Join • Area/Region 7 Demographics • Service Projects